Shade and curtain bracket



C. A. ROBINETTE.

-SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET.

- APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 1. 1911.

1 3 1 3, 9 1 5 Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

I ta (i CALVIN A. ROBINE'ITE, 0F BOWLING GREEN, OHIO.

SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented A11 26, 1919.

Application filed September 7, 1917. Serial No. 190,125.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CALVIN A. ROBINETTE, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of the city of Bowling Green, county of Wood, and Stateof Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shade andCurtain Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates more particularly to the class of window fixtureswhich combine supports for a shade roller and a curtain pole. Theprincipal object of the present invention is to provide a fixture ofthis nature readily adjustable to window frames of different widths.

A further object of the present invention is to so combine the shaderoller and curtain pole supports that the same are adapted forsimultaneous adjustment, unitary means being provided for locking bothof the supports in their adjusted positions.

Still another object of the present invention is to so mount the curtainpole supports that they may be removed to permit the substitution ofsupports of ditl'erent shapes, thereby accommodating different types ofcurtain oles.

Still another 0 ject of the present invention is to provide a slideholder adapted to be secured to the window frame, and so constructedthat. a three point sup ort for both the upper and lower edges of t 1eslide is provided.

-These and other objects together with their attendant advantages willbe apparentas the invention becomes better understood by reference tothe accompanying specification, and drawings forming a part thereof,throughout the several views of which like characters of reference havebeen used to indicate like parts.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view. of my improved shadeand curtain bracket.

. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of one of the slide holders.

Fig. 3 is a modified form of curtain poleholder. Fig. 4 is anothermodified form of curtain pole holder.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, my invention comprises apair of slide holders 1 adapted to be secured at the proper points onthe WlIlldOW casing by means 0 fastening devices 2 having their headspreferably countersunk to lie flush with the face of the slide holder.On opposite sides of the central supporting portion of each of the slideholders are cars l turned inwardly to overlie the main body thereof 1nparallel spaced relation thereto to form spaced upper and lower guidingmembers. The central portion of the slide holder is pressed outwardly toprovide a central sup port 5 intermediate the ears for firmlymaintaining the slides 6 therein.

Each of the slides 6 preferably comprises a strip of suitable metalhaving an opening 7 formed therein and extending throughout the greaterportion of its length. The

bridge 8 connecting the sides of each of the bling operation slidingfreely between the opposed edges of the ears 4 and over the projection5. Due to this construction, the parts may be readily replaced as foundnecessary, and the entire bracket is easily assembled for use. It willbe apparent that in use the slide is supported against downward stressesby the three point support a b c, and against upward stresses by asimilar three point support. This construction is very desirable, as itinsures a rigid mounting which prevents sagging of the fixture. The ends9 of the slides are turned outwardly at right angles to the main bodythereof to form bearings 10 for the shade roller. These bearings are ofany well known form, preferably comprising a longitudinal opening forreceiving the spring winding portion of the shade roller, and a circularopening for receiving the stud hearing formed on the opposite end of theroller.

For-locking the slides'in adjusted positions, there is mounted on eachof the projections 5 a suitable locking lever 11 having a pivotalconnection 12 with the slide holder. A spring 13 lies within the pressedout portion 5 and cooperates with the locking levers for holding theslides. One end of each of the locking levers is curved gradually at 14to readily ride over the slide and firmly wedge the same in lockedposition. Any suitable handle 15 may be provided for actuating thelocking levers. For sake of clearness the locking lever for the righthand slide, referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings, is shown in unlockedposition, while the other locking lever is shown in locked position. v

In each of the slides 6, adjacent the roller supporting portion, isformed in any convenient manner as by punching out, a socket 16 adaptedto receive vthe flattened end 17 of a'pole support'18. In Fig. 1 thepole support is indicated as comprising a pair of members 18 havingupturned ends 19 adapted-to *passthrou-gh the alining ofpenings"20 inthe adjustable U-shaped curtain pole '21. This curtain pole is "adaptedto lie substantially *in "the "plane of the shade roller, and entirelysurround the same-whereby the roller and the supporting brackets arelargely hid'fi'om vie When it isdesired to use my improved devicestraiglitround curtain' plole such ascommonly employed, the polesupports'18 are lifted from the sockets 1'6, and the :supports 22 aresiibstituted. In like manner ymy, deviceis-adapted for use with roundcurtain poles having 'intu'r'ned ends similar to those shown in thedrawings, by the substitutio'n'in the 'manner just de'scribedflofsupports 24in lieuof the supports "18.. The

supports :24 preferably have 'inturned ends 25 providedwith aseries ofindentations ior projections 26 adapted to interlock with *the curtainpole and 'Ffirm ly maintaining the "same iii position.

YVhlle 'I have illustrated the ,preferredembod'iment of-my invention,itwillbe obvious that changes 'may be made therein Within theiscope 'ofthe appended claims" without departing froin' the'nspirit thereof.

What I=claim is:V T i 1. A window shade fixture comprising *a slideholder provided with spaced upper and 5 lower guiding memberslocated-"at oppo- "site s'id'es' of the 1 holder, the latter beingzalsoprovided with a lixed projecting support located between the V-sideguiding members, and a slidemounted in the guiding members and having ahori'Zental-slotreceiving and fitting the-support. 7

"2; A window shade fixture comprising a slide 'ho'lden'provi'ded withspaced upper and lower gui'd'ing" inemberslocate d' at op- 1 posite-sides df the" holder, 1 the latter bei-ng also provided with a fixedprojecting support located between the side guiding-"members, and a'sli'de mounted in the guiding members---and having a 'horizontalslotreceiving and fitting r the support, :sai'd slide '"being"-also providedwith "an outwardly pressed portion 5 locatedriatj the inner end of theslotand arranged to pass over h fi e pr w mg 9 3. A window shade xturecomprislng a Slide holder provided with spaced upper and lower guidingmembers located at oppo site sides of the holder, the latter being. alsoprovided with a fixed projecting support located "between the sideguiding members, a

- lower guiding members located at opposite sides of the holder, thelatter bein'g prm vided between the side guiding members with anoutwardly pressed portion forming a fixed support and having straight:upper and lower edges, and a slide -mounted in the guiding members andhav ing a longitudinal slot receiving and fittingthe support and havinga sliding engagement with -the straight edges thereof. l

5. A window shade fixturecomprising a slide holder provided with spacedupper andlower guiding members located at-opposite sides of the holder,-t he-=l-atterjbeing provided between the side, :guidi-ng members withanoutwardly pressed portion forming a 'fixed support and havingrstrai-gh-t upper and lower edges, and a,-sli'de-mount'ed2in the.

guiding membersan-d having xa longitudimtl slot receiving and :fittingthe @support and havin a sliding engagement with the straig tedgesthereof,-'said support @forming an inner recess, a swinging dockingmember wmo-unted on the fixed support and arranged" to engage the Slidefor; holding. the

same in its adjustment, and aspiring-located in the said inner recessand connected-with the swinging member forprovidinga-..yieldingiengagement with the:-slide. -*6. Awindowshadefixture-comprisinga slide holder provided withguidingmembers, a slid mounted in the guidingv membersaand rovided latthe outer end with a iproje'cting arm and having=.a-.vertical.= :socketlocated between the arm .angd the guiding members,

- and 321, supporting device i composed of an outer supporting portion,:anunner socket engaging portion fitted in the said-usocket,

an'd a connecting portionextendiing oyier the arm of the slid r,

l CALVIN 3A. ROBINETETE.

. 'Washington, D. C.

